A thread for froggy

[mamabear]

Well I feel you deserve a thread of your own. We are all (I think) going to be very curious on how you are doing. And how the babies are when they come. How far along are you now?? How are you doing?? How do you feel?? Need to vent at all. Feel free to come over to the whats bugging you forum. Good luck. We are praying for you.:D :D :D :D

[froggy]

thank you mamabear. You know I have looked at the triplet connection and the most web site. They each have forums but nothing devoted to pregnancy and nothing nearly as good as this board.

I am feeling very tired! I am 15 weeks today and very greatful I am able to work from home. This allows me to keep my feet up and cat nap as needed. Like everyone else I don't sleep through the night and am having trouble finding comfortable postitions.

I have only gained 4 pounds total and as of Tuesday I had lost one of those. I just don't have much of an appitite. Many times I feel hungry but can't think of what would be good to eat so I get up and make myself eat. I have to be careful becuase if I eat to much I would throw up. My doctor isn't worried about it right now. The babies are growing fine so I know it's ok. Dr. says I will get hungry soon. I started out heavy so my theory is that the babies are gaining weight and I am loosing. (?)

The only real frustration I have right now is with my HMO. They only have one peri in the metroplex and that's not who I am going to. I am having to fight every step of the way to get my visitis covered. The in-network doctor is a bout 40 minutes from my house and my doctor doesn't want me driving that far. I am trying not to stress over it too much becusae I know in the end they will pay for it (its much better for them to pay for a good doctor close to my home than them to pay for me to camp out in the hospital for my entire pregnancy!) It's just very irratating that I am having to put so much effort into something that seems so basic and logical!

I did get blood work drawn with that 24 hour urine. It was already back yesterday and he said it lookks good. Now they send the jug-o-pee to be tested. I am sure it will be fine too. I just need to relax. I think the HMO headaches are part of what is driving my BP up.

I appreciate all the support on this board and everyone's prayers and concern. This board keeps me going and let's me know I can do it!

[mamabear]

Can you get the drs to fight the hmo peices of cr@p for you tell them it is stressing you out way too much. Trust me you will get an appetite and the pounds will pack on you. They did for me any ways. I was under waight when I started. I was ganing 4 lbs a week as soon as I hit 17 weeks i was floored. I will continue to pray for you and your wee ones. God bless and good luck.

[expecting2]

I was just going back and reading some of the threads I have missed and saw that you are having triplets. What wonderful news!!!! I'm sure it's a little overwhelming, the thought of twins was hard for me and my dh to take at first, but what a blessing!! I wish you the best of luck with the HMO stuff, they can be a real pain to deal with. Good luck with your pregnancy and I hope you feel like eating soon. When I was pregnant with my twins I couldn't eat (I lost weight the whole first trimester) till about 16 or 17 weeks so hopefully you will be there soon! When are triplets considered "full term"?

[froggy]

ob said if we can make it to 34 weeks it would be perfect! So that's my goal. I am going to stay off my feet rest and stay as healthy as I can so these babies stay in there as long as I can keep them in.

[mamabear]

Hi froggy how are you doing today? I can only dream on what it would be like to have three babies moving arround. It has to be so cool. I read a story in a twins book about a woman who delivered her babies at home and suprise there was three. She never had an ultrasound nothing. They were all 6 lbs plus one was over 7 lbs. She delivered at 41weeks. Can you imagen

[Sunflower]

Congratulations Froggy, so happy for you!!
I would be in shock too, I don't blame you. But what a joy. Think about it, you're going thru the vomitting and tiredness and all of this pregnancy, but most women only get 1 baby to show for it, you get THREE! Three babies to hug and kiss on, to return the smiles and to coo for you, to eventually run into your arms. How wonderful for you, you are truly blest. :)
Take care, I'm going to post more now because I'd really like to form relationships with the great people on this messageboard who are going thru the same things I am, at the same time. Too cool.
I love reading your updates, so keep them coming! I've already told my H all about you, I'm sure he's wondering how it relates to us. LOL

Hugs to you,
Sunflower

[mamabear]

HI froggy how are you darling. How are you feeling today are you resting??? Is the puking going away yet we are all here rooting and pulling for you. God bless

[froggy]

I am doing very fine. I still have a little nausea but not so much throwing up any more. I have expereinced a few bouts of hungry but not much still. Sometimes I get hungry but don't really have an appetite for anything to eat. Every meal DH asks me what Iwant and I never know. That seems very wierd. As long as the babies are growing fine I am ok with it.

I'm gettting lots of rest but have an amazing nesting urges. I can't wait to find out the sex so we can plan the nursery and buy clothing. I have three different showers lined up but don't want to do anything until we know.

[mamabear]

Im so glad you are doing good. as long as the babies gain thats key. I rember when I hit 17 weeks alls I wanted to do was eat. At 36.5 weeks I couldnt eat no more I was so full I had no room for food. I just ate milk shakes ice cream. If I ate anything it just sat on my gut till I threw it up. Good luck God bless

[Anne7476]

Just wanted to wish you luck with your three little ones. I'm hoping you will make your goal to 34 weeks. How are all the Grandparents taking this news? I'd love it. Take care and try not to stress, I know easier said than done. Will be pulling for your HMO to get their act together for you.

[froggy]

Just wanted to update you that my HMO woes are over for now! I got my peri approved for the lenght of my pregnancy. I had to go to the medical director but that did the trick.

[mamabear]

WWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Thank god froggy Im soooooo happy for you HMO are @*(&$&&#$%@%%@#&^&w%@%@&*^$@^$#&@*$. iF YOU CATCH MY FRENCH. Sorry caps was on. Take care god bless

[froggy]

Trying not to freak out and sorry I don't have the energy to write a long post right now.

I didn't have the amnio yesterday. Peri said it's too risky at this point. he suspected TTTS (twin twin transfer syndrom) so he had me come back this morning for his partner to look and he confirmed.

I will write more about the plan of action later. Anyone who has been there, please share becuause I need lots of support right now. I am too freaked out to write more now.

[mamabear]

Oh GOD NO froggy. Im so sorry we had ttts we developed it at 27 weeks in wich it was not bad This is not good we were just talking about it on another thread scott posted a link let me go get it for you.

[mamabear]

Its www.tttsfoundation.org. I will pray extra hard for you and your babies. Hold tight take care and pray as we will pray for you.

[froggy]

Thank you! we need all the prayer we can get. Would that other thread be helpful to me or not?

[mamabear]

It may its identical or not I do believe scott and his wife had ttts and denver duo was diegnose with it but it was something diffrent you may want to do a ne thread.

[mamabear]

You may want to hit the whats buggn you forum thats where alot of poeple hang out and twins first year. I pray for you how far are you now???

[froggy]

I am 16w/1d. That's really early for this which ob said is not good but we caught it early before anyone has slowed growing which is good. This is so overwhelming to handle then add all these hormones too it......

[nyc2003]

Just wanted to say my thoughts are with you, I really can't imagine having three inside. I'm sorry about the TTTS. There are many, many success stories of TTTS babies on this site. Is it just two of the babies that have it? Lots of people I know with triplets have a "pair and a spare," that is two identical and another fraternal.

[Laurie13]

We will be thinking and praying for you too Froggy. I'm sorry to hear that. It's pretty typical to find it between 16 and 19 weeks from what I was told. I think you will find lots of good advice here and the website mamabear gave you is excellent, they have wonderful information. I checked it out when we suspected it.

Please keep us posted and make sure you rest.
Hang in there!

[oneplusII]

Froggy -

I am sorry to hear of your condition. I will be thinking of you and praying for you. I can only imagine what you are going through. It is overwhelming, try to stay calm and get as much information as you can. Please keep us posted.

[purplefrog]

Froggy,
I am so sorry you and your husband are having to go through this. You will be in my prayers. Hopefully, everything will work out, and it will be just a "glitch" in the pregnancy to look back on. Like people said, there are many successful stories of ttts. Keep us posted when you can.
Lisa

[twoinoven]

Hi Froggy, I have been following your story and want you to know you are in our prayers. When my 4yo son and I pray at night we add you, he is quite amazed that someone has three babies in their tummy! God's peace to you and your hubby. May He keep his hand on those little ones!

[mamabear]

Hi ya froggy how are you doing to day I hope you were able to get some information. And are a little more informed. We are all here pulling for all of you guys. Rest and take care. Get lots of pictures of your belly you wont be able to believe how big youll get.:D Take care and god bless

[froggy]

Update - starting to see peri twice a week to keep an eye on my TTTS boys. Recepiant baby still has normal fluid and is looking good. Donner baby has only 1.4cm of fluid. Heart looks good and bladder can be seen which is good. He looks so sad with his little sack draped over him. He's moving around in there but it is just sad how tight it is for him. C is just up there carrying on as if nothing was going on.

I have been doing the high protein shakes and bed rest. We pray that this will help but it certainly can't hurt! I talked to Dr. De Lai today and he was very comforting. He said that it's good they are all the same size and he thinks the nutrition will help them. He hopes - as do we that we never have to meet him.

We have developed quite a prayer network and are doing everything we can to keep these babies healthy.

BTW we are 16w/5d.

[Anne7476]

Just wanted you to know you're in our thoughts and prayers. Hang in there {{{{hug}}}

[Laurie13]

Aww froggy, so sad to hear about the donor looking sad but they are all hanging in there and it's really good they caught it so quickly. We're continuing prayers for you here! Thanks for the update.

How are you hanging in there emotionally? It's so hard with all those hormones. We're here for you!

By the way, I remember from my studies when we were at risk that the donor babies often do well and are very strong. Yours certainly sounds so! Extra, extra prayers for the little guy.

[mamabear]

Froggy I will say extar strong prayers for you tonite. Can/will you tell us how you feel emotionally. llk 13 is correct. Forget how you feel as preganant we are all here for you. I can picture your little baby all squished. Niki was like that Neener had all the room and would kick her to the side. She would get him back by going underneath him. I have the cutest ultrasound video where niki is playing peekaboo by neeners butt. It is soo cute. She didnt want to be bothered by the ultrasound so she was hiding under him.
Keep us posted and take care.

[froggy]

Thank you all for your paryers and support. That is exactly what we need.

Emotionally this is a roller coaster. I spent the weekend weeping. Then went to the TTTS foundation and got some good information and decided that I can fight for this baby and make it work. I spoke with Dr. Delai yesterday and that made me feel better. I hope it's not just denial but I am convienced that all of my babies are going to make it and be healthy. It's boring to lay in bed and the ensure isn't my favorite thing to drink but I just keep telling myself that this will save my baby. I spend time praying for thier saftey and assuring myself that God will help me bring them safly into the world.

Inspite of trying to stay positive sadnes and helplessness creeps in and pulls me down. I really fight it and tell myself that it doesn't help my baby to let those emotions get a grip.

Please continue to pray and in a few months I know I will report that we are one of the miracle cases of TTTS survivors.

[twoinoven]

Froggy,
I know how gross Ensure is, but have you tried the Boost? The chocolate is the best but the vanilla and strawberry are good too. It is my saving grace because I can't eat solids in the morning or in the middle of the night when I wake up on EMPTY!
Keep your chin up and keep trusting in God, he can do miracles and we are all praying for him to keep his hand on these babies.

[Laurie13]

I hated the Ensure too. Try carnation instant breakfasts, they were much better and use whole milk. I loved chocolate milk when I was on bedrest...helped with heartburn too! :)

[oneplusII]

Froggy -

Twoinoven had it right when she said keep trusting in God, He can perform miracles. I am also praying for you. He has a plan for you too.

[mamabear]

Yes put your trust in god he WILL pull you threw. He did me I was never to have children well he gave me 4 hehe. Pray pray. It will do alot of good God is listening to you. Dont let thoses doubts get you down. You can do it you half way there. You are half way to 34 weeks !! more weeks till 28 weeks just set little goal for god to get you to thats what I did.

[MichMom]

Froggy,

You have amazing strength. I too am praying for you and your babies. Your faith in God will pull you through this.

Another food you might try is whole milk yogurt smoothies. I don't think they should replace the protein drinks, but they're a nice treat and do have a significant amount of protein, fat and calcium. I would mix about a cup of plain whole milk yogurt and then add one flavored yogurt (individual serving size), crushed ice, fruit and flax seeds (sometimes a little powdered milk to bump up the calcium) -- very yummy. If you want to make bigger batches, eliminate the ice so the smoothie will keep better in the frig. You can then blend the desired amount with the ice. I know you're on bedrest, so hopefully someone could do this for you.

May God continue to bless you and your babies!

[mamabear]

Hi ya froggy how are you holding up today. feeling all the flopping of your crew?? We are all pulling for you. I know im begging god to get you all threw this. Just keep thinking were half way there were half way there.:D . You are very dear to us we are pulling for you dear. take care and rest. God bless.

[froggy]

I went back to peri yesterday (17w/1d). B and C were both still normal fluid. A had 2.2cm. That's almost 1cm more. His legs were extended and he was kicking and moving. His membrane had bounce in it becuase it had enough fluid to give it some support.

His fluid is not up to his brothers yet but he's on his way!

I am continuing the bedrest and ensure and payer. Please continue your prayer for us and Adam (yes we named him!) He's a fighter but he needs God's help.

[expecting2]

Froggy-That is positive news! I hope there is more to come in the next few months. I'll keep you and your family in my prayers. Keep up the good work!!!

And way to go Adam!!! ;)

[Laurie13]

Hooray for Adam! Way to go little man. Keep up that good work froggy....miracles happen every day and you going to do well.

[oneplusII]

Awwwwwwwwwww Adam and all of the family are in my prayers. You are doing great on the bedrest and keep us posted. :)

[jerms]

I just read through this thread for the first time - congratulations on your triple pregnancy. I am so sorry you have to go through the ttts, but it sounds like you are keeping positive and have a lot of people pulling for you. Keep it up, and I will keep you and your babies in my thoughts.

Also, wanted to let you know, one of our members, Monicaplustwo, has a successful ttts story - I know she has helped out others with info, etc. - you could post a message to her on WBY if you wanted to.

[Laurie13]

Froggy-

How are you doing? I have been thinking about you. Hope all is well.

[mamabear]

Im back I have been thinking of you froggy I seen in another post you all are doing good. Im so happy I have been scared when I finally got back on line some bad news would await for me to read Im so happy things are going well. God bless. Take care.

[mamabear]

Hey froggy how are you all doing?????

[mamabear]

Froggy are you still ok??? Im worried I havent seen you?? Please be ok. Let me know. I miss your beeming words. Take care and god bless

[froggy]

Things are going good. At my Tuesday appointment peri looked at my cervix. He was concerned that there was a little funneling going on. He said sometimes mucus can build up there and that will cause that appearence of funneling. He said my cervix was nice and long - 4.5cm but he wanted me monitored for contractions for a little while. Went to the hospital and was monitored for a couple of hours and no contractions. Went back on Friday and that funneling look is still there but hasn't gotten any bigger. My cervix was actually a little longer almost 5cm. I am continuing to do my home monitoring but not having any contractions really. When I do it's like one or two. Blood pressure is doing great. And my little men are holding in there as they have been - doing great. We get to do growth and development on Tuesday and I am excited to see how they are growing. Will let you know!

I continue to be so amazed by how blessed we are with this pregnancy. It's going good.

The other day the bottom two boys turned from a lateral to a horizontal position and that was quite painful. I could barely walk to the restroom. Thankfully they have moved into a more comfortable position (at least better for me!)

They boys are getting big enough that their movements can really be felt by others. My oldest daughter sat down with her hand on my tummy the other day and Colton played with her. He would kick, she would poke, he would kick. It was really cool.

AND, my DH went out and bought a conversion van yesterday so when the time comes, we will have room for everyone to ride. It is so big it's very comical to us but will certainly seat the girls and boys comfortably!

My church is having a shower for me tomorrow after service. That should be fun

Thanks for your encouragement. Mamabear- you especially keep me going!

[mamabear]

Im so happy for you. God has blessed you my friend. Im so happy things are going so well I pray for you every second I/we (dh) get. you are doing fantastic. How far along are you now??? On another thread Many multiples on the multipul multiple (i think) some people have triplets and there is a web address for triplets much like this one.
Im glad I can help you. Im so excited for you like im an aunt or something i just get getty every time I think of you and your lil men. Im so glad your cervix is still long. It is concerning that there is funneling I hope its only moucas.
Ok now how are you holding up big belly pushed aside. How are you are you getting a little excited??? How many children will this make for you. We dh and I are discusing a large family. He is leaning more towards haveing one. WE have 5 all together when you add in our rotwiler dozer I think she is the biggest baby and needs the most attention. We arepraying for another twins pg if god will let us get pg again. We so hope he will let us have another set. I can only imagen how sore you are. I was crying at 35.5 with the twins to get them out. I went to 37.5. well better go sounds like the kids are tearing down my house. Take care God bless.

[mamabear]

www.tripletconnection.org is the web address OOPS just going threw the old ones and seen you already went there. My bad.:o

[mamabear]

Ahhh in utero baby games I love them use to play them all the time with all my babies:D . God bless love take care rest keep me informed.

[Sunflower]

So good to see an updated post for you, Froggy. I've only posted a few times but I read all the time and have been following your story. I was getting concerned, not having heard anything in awhile! Praying for a healthy delivery for you, take care.

Hugs,
Sunflower

[froggy]

Had growth and devleopment peri visit this morning. C is 1#7oz 6.6 cm of fluid. B is 1#9oz 5.8cm of fluid. A is 1#3oz 3.8cm of fluid. A is 22weeks 5 days which is what I am today so he is right on the mark - the others just a little bigger but not to much.

Cervix is still nice and long. He could see it real well and said no dilating or anything so looking good. My BP has been doing great - I take that at home twice a day. It's 110/75 which is right where it has been running so that's good. My pulse seems high to me -98 this morning but they say that's ok with all that my body is doing now.
He did spend a long time looking at B's heart but didn't say anything about it and I didn't ask why he kept looking at it cause I was with my mom and didn't want to get her started. We can ask on Friday if there was a reason he kept looking at it. If I have to guess, they are watching his heart real close to make sure he isn't getting overloaded with any extra fluid from his buddy A.

He asked me if ob had discussed when I would be going to the hospital. I told him no - just that it would be at some point. He said if something is wrong, that's when it would be. If things keep going as good as they are now, 27/28 weeks are so they would put me in and keep me there till devilry. I will be 27 weeks on New Years Day. Dh and I have held making it through this year with out being hospitalized as our goal so if we can keep this up, we will meet that goal!

[oneplusII]

Froggy -

thanks for the update. Everyday you keep those precious babies in you they are growing bigger. It sounds to me that things are going just fine. You are a strong women. Get your rest (you are going to need it) and take care. God is watching over you and those little ones!

[oneplusII]

Froggy -

thanks for the update. Everyday you keep those precious babies in you they are growing bigger. It sounds to me that things are going just fine. You are a strong women. Get your rest (you are going to need it) and take care. God is watching over you and those little ones!

[And Twins Make 5]

Great news, Froggy! Keep up the good work. :)

[Laurie13]

Yeah froggy! Keep up the good work and good news!

[mamabear]

AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH Music to my eyes Im so glad. Girl You are doing awsome> Tap your self on the back and have a sweet treat just cuz you are so awsome. You rock woman Keep up the fantastic work. Ill keep praying my lil heart out for you and your super men :D .
Want to know what I do every night as I go to bed Well of course I pray and I imagen the good lord has his hands on you belly rubbing it giving you and your boys more power and strength to get threw another day with out a single glitch. And feeling the beauty of you full tummy.
I need to writh your date down so I stop asking you. You have come so far. Just a few more weeks well 11 weeks 2 days in case anyones counting to your goal :D as I am. Gotta go its snowing and I have things outside that got to come inside. Take care and god bless

[froggy]

Oh you lucky person with snow. If we get any here we only get 1/4" and its usually only once. We also usually get a day of ice.

Friday's visits went good. My ob is still so impressed with how great things are going. I have gained a total of 16 pounds which blows my mind becuase to look at me, it looks like so much more! OB was talking about putting me in at 24/25 weeks which would be next week but then when he looked at my home monitoring log he said I could stay home longer. He's going to try to keep me home for the holidays which makes me and my family very happy. He is going out of town Jan 1-6 and said he wants me in the hospital before he leaves so he knows I am being taken good care of. So, right now the plan is to have me come to the office on the 30th, see him and then go to the hospital from there. So I have new years eve in the hosptial - oh well it's not like I was going to be doing a lot of partying any way huh? In the mean time he wants me to limit activity even more. He said no more going out to eat or driving around the corner to pick up the girls or church on Sunday. Just stay in bed. I think I can do that ok.

Here's a question - what do you do on bedrest in the hospital? At home I have my laptop to play on. I bet they dont have internet connections at the hosptial do they?

[Cheri]

Froggy- I just read your thread the other day because I was wondering who is this froggy person? Wow-triplets, congratulations! It sounds like you are doing really well. Since I was in the hosp. for 2 months with my first preg. I can tell you that you will have the ability to get onto the internet from your room. All you do is connect the modem to the phone line in your room. Of course, then that line is tied up and people will get a busy signal. If your hospital is near your home, chances are the provider you already have on your laptop will work-just call them and let them know what you'll be doing and they can give you the settings to plug into your computer and walk you through it. If you have any trouble then a social worker at the hospital should be able to assist you with finding the right resource person to help. Anyone on antepartum these days is probably using the net. As for the rest, just get used to having your meals delivered, a call light, TV (Oh, they may even have a VHS or DVD player with your room-I did), etc.... It's not as homey, but try to make the best of it. I even had a friend bring in a palm tree to decorate my room! My Dr. still talks about it.

I've been on bedrest at home for 19 weeks (I'm 25 weeks now) and hoping to avoid the hospital as long as I can this time, primarily because I have a toddler at home and it would be devastating for him and my DH. Best of luck to you!

[twinzbgood]

[b]Wow froggy i would just like to send my best wishes to you also and congratulations on expecting triplets!:D One amazing woman,of course Beth had told me about you,but just like others have just found your thread.:rolleyes: My girls were TTTS survivors so i know it must have been one hard time for you all,but you are doing amazing!;) Take care and will be looking forward to all of your updates.[b/]

[mamabear]

FROGGY question have you found out any of the freebies for you yet and what kind of diapers do you plan to use cloth or disposable???? If there is any thing I can do for you or get for you let me know K. As to being in the hospital for newyears eve no biggie I was .

[mamabear]

How are you doing darling?????? Are you still hanging in there?? Are you ok you got to keep me updated a little better After a few days I freek out that somthing has happend. Talk to me. How are our spirits holding up???? COME BACK TO MEEEEEEEEEE:D

[froggy]

You are so sweet to keep up with me!

We have had a not so fun last few days. I had been feeling not right - like a little under the weather a couple of days this week. On Thursday it progressed to a serou lower back ach. A little intestinal distress. I took a warm bath got out the heating pad trying to make myself feel better. Finally I called my HUM nurse and she said do a strip and lets check for contractions. I did the strip but in the mean time was just laying in bed crying in so much pain in my lower back. There were only a couple of contractions of the strip but she didnt' like the symtoms I was describing so she called my ob. He had me go to the hospital (in the mean time I started throwing up too) They ended up admiting me for a few days. I had some type of stomach virus that was dehydrating me and causing contractions. They gave me a shot of breathin to stop the contractions and then kept me on fluids. It passed yesterday afternoon and I am feeling great again. It was not so much fuun for a while there. I was trhowing up everything that passed my lips and then some! I stayed dopped up on phenagren and just slept it off.

I guess it was nice to get a trial run of what life will be like when I am admited for antipardom care. The nurses wer all very nice. I didn't like having to wear that darn gown and unplug and move IV around everytime I wanted to go to the bathroom.

On the up side, they came to listen to the babies several times a day. That was fun. Hearing thier strong heart beats and hearing them move aroung made me feel much better.

I'm 24 weeks 3days now and very thankful that things are going as well as they are.

OB and peri both say they will probably admit me aroung 27/28 and keep me in the hospital until these boys are born. On is talking like he will put me in on the 30th of this month. That at least gives me Christmas at home with my family.

It's going to be hard. these last few days not being home with my kids every day was no fun. My DH had trouble sleeping and we were all glad to have me home last night. But I keep my eye on the end result - keeping the babies in there and growing healthy so we can all be home as a family for good this Spring!

[mamabear]

Thank god you all are ok. Very busy will post later. I tell you when I was in the hospital I wish I would have gotten a cathator. It would have been much easyer. Every 45 min to pee. I was on mag and it makes your kidneys work over time and makes you have to pee all the time. You are so close Im so excited for you. Take care and keep resting. God bless you.

[mamabear]

Froggy my dear how are you doing?? A new member is having triplets her name is mommyp. So how are you feeling Getting excited yet? Are you feeling better? What are your plans for christmas. If there is anything I can do for you please let me know My emali address is . Dont hesatate to shout if I can do anything for you. When you go in for antipartem care and you cant get to a computer can you have your dh or someone keep me informed PLEASE!!!!!! I keep teasing and so dose everyone else that Im going to end up with triplets the next time we get p/g. We plan on having more baby/ies this spring. We are praying for twins again but will be very happy with what ever the good lord will give us. I love watching niki and neener. They dont play together but next to one another. They get up in the middle of the night to talk to one another.
What dose your dh do for work Mine is a long haul trucker He is home now hes in bed snoring. I still have house work to do but I think im going to let it slide tonight. The kids have been a little sick and we have had guests so Im tired and for once in my life Im going to go to bed early:D . You take care of yourself and god bless you and keep you preganat.

[froggy]

Hey gang.

Had another little trip to the hosptial yesterday. At my appointment on Tuesday we did the GTT which was negative (YEA!) and we did the fea-fiber-nectarine test (yes I know that's not the right name but I don't know the real name) and that was negative. That is an indicator that I probably will not go into labor in the next two weeks. That was good news. Cervix was nicce and long and closed. Babies had good fluid - C = 5cm B = 7cm and A = 4cm. Good Good news.

So yeserday, I did my morning uterine monitoring and was surprised when they ccalled and told me I had 6 contractions! They had me drink three large glasses of water in an hour and then do another hour of monitoring. Still haveing contrctions about every 4 minutes apart. They called my ob and he had me go to hosptial. They did more monitoring and ended up giving me a shot of terb. That stoped them and I came home. I am suppose to call ob this afternoon. I suspect he is going to put me on a terb pump soon.

Mamma bear, I have a lap top so I plan on taking it to the hosptial with me when I get admited! I will need the contact! MY DH is a supervisor for the post office so luckly he is around all the time. He's a good guy! I can't belive you are hoping fo rmore multiples! You are going for that big family huh? We always planned on having 2 or 3 kids. Needless to say we were very surprised to learn about these triplets. Did you do ART? Ours are natural so I'm not sure we could repeat that even if we wanted to. It sounds like you have your hands ful in your house. Take a break and get some rest - enjoy your holidays!

[mamabear]

All of our children are natural. We plan on having a large family. The funniest part We were told we would never have children. LOL Pretty funny. Look at us now. God is so good. I think its pretty funny. You plan one thing and the good lord throws you a cur ball Just goes to show who is in charge:D .
When WE were told we wold never have kids I was going to start pre med for ob/gyn then tore my finger 97% off with my washer and ende up getting pg with ds. Funnier yet. After he was here A year and a half later I went to go to school again. I ended up concieving my dd. Then I figured out what the good lord realy wants me to do. Better go gotta feed the babies. You take care and Ill keep praying for all of you. Take care GOD bless

[froggy]

If you also post on the triplet connection you will recognize this. Sorry for the duplication but I just need to get this out.

I need to vent about my insurance stress. I am 25 weeks today. That's a hurray! My doc has been talking about admiting me at 27 weeks for hospital bed rest. I guess that's the standard of care her in Texas.

My DH is a Fed employee. Our current insurance plan is changing for 2004 to $400/day copay up to 5 days. We knew there was no way we could afford that if you count my copays then copays for 3 babies that will more than likely be in NICU for several days. So we decided to switch to a PPO plan with a $100/day copay up to 4 days. That's doable. We did our flex spending acccount to help cover that.

So today we get new ID cards from our current insurance showing effective date of 1/1/04 and that horrible new benefit. I freaked out and worried that for some reason our change didn't go thorugh. So I called the benefit line and the change did go through BUT the new plan doens't go into effect until the first day of the first full pay period in 2004 - that's January 12th.

How can our current plan change on 1/1 with out us having a chance to get moved?? How come we have to wait. This 12 day gap is going to cost us $2,000. We can't afford that.

How can they do that. Why shouldn't the current plan wait till the 12th to change. I just don't understand how this is right. It seems very unfair. I am totally freaking out about it. I sat down and cried when I figured it all out. DH keeps saying don't worry but all I can think about is that cost.

Oh and the other thing - the hospital I need to go to is not on my current plan. I have gone to it twice with the pregnancy and my case manager justified it as an urgent visit. But I wont be able to justify a planned admit. The hosptial that's on plan doens't have a NICU equiped to handle triplets and will not take anyone less than 32 weeks. Our new plan has the right hospital on it.

I am so stressed about all this right now. Sorry for the rambeling, I'm just upset and needed to get it out.

[mamabear]

I HATE insurance companys. Ours is awful. We had a diffrent co when pg with the twins our out of pocket cost was well over $15,000. I just love how they get to choose your care. The only reason I got to deliver in the hospital I went to. is cuz I was at 5 (cm dilated) and they cant turn you away. So the insurance co had to pay it. See if your dr, nurses and hospital can fight for you. You will generate alot of money for them Trust me. Talk to the head of ob. They can get some pretty good fights won. One day in the hospital of antipartem care was $15,000. Husband on the phone better go.

[Beenie]

I hate dealing with insurance also. I thought mine was bad, but you guys sound like you are having a really hard time. I have heard that Aflac is a good supplemental insurance. A friend of my mil's had triplets and Aflac covered what her insurance didn't as well as paid a certain amount every day that the babies were in the NICU. Like I said, I'm not sure about all the details, but it's worth checking out.

[mamabear]

Just to let you know Im thinking of you my dear friend.

[mamabear]

Just rember always rember If there is anything I can do for you. Even make you cookies or some sweets. To make you diapers. ANYTHING just ask me. My family and I are here for you. Just call.

[mamabear]

where are you Im worried. Talk to me.

[froggy]

I'm still home. Doing great. I only had one contraction on this morning's monitoring. Good day!

I found out my insurance woes end on Jan 10. So I am going to talk to my ob and see if he can't keep me home till then. I'm hoping with a terb pump and my home monitor he will agree.

Ready for Christmas??

[mamabear]

SO glad to hear you are doing good. I hope he will keep you home. I hate insurance companys. We pay over 600 a month for them to not cover anything routine no shots nothing. They only cove 20% of hospital bills. Im sick to death of insurance co.
Im as ready as Ill ever be for christmas. My kids have been awful the past few days I cant believe them.
How are the boys moving?? You got to be pretty sore. Are the girls playing any games with them. i use to love playing got your foot when I was pg with the kids. I miss being pg. We are planning for more babies this spring. We are praying for twins again. Well be very happy with what ever we get But after having twins I just cant imagen having only one at a time. Twins are so much fun they have brang us so much joy.
You are getting closer. Do you set little goals. I use to set little goals First it was a week then a few days in the end it was a few hours. Better go dh is on his was home. I have chores to do when he gets here. We are going to start a little farm. Many things that need to be done. Take care and god bless. Merry christmas and happy new year.

[mamabear]

Froggy darling how are you talk to me. How was your christmas? How are you feeling how are the little men doing? how are the big sisters? How is daddy? Where are you? are you still at home We have two more people having triplets. Mistsunshine and mommap (i think is tere names). Give me a quick hi so I know you are ok. Please. I worrie about you.

[mamabear]

FROOOOOOGGGGGGYYYYYYY [SIZE=4] WHERE ARE YOU???????
IM WORRIED (and yes im yelling) Just type hi that all i want to know that you are ok. Please let me know. Im worried sick.

[Tylee]

Mamabear, I think you're making us all wonder. As you can tell from how many people have viewed this thread........we're all curious and concerned. It's sweet of you to post so often.

Froggy, there are so may of us out there that read this thread to check up on you. I hope you're doing well and am praying for you and your babies.

Tylee
frat boys Kennedy Scott and Britton Matthew 3/9/03

[mamabear]

Ok i checked the trip connection nothing there. Where are you. Im going to give myself another ulser worring about you.

[froggy]

Hey gang. Sorry I have been absentee. I got a cold Christmas eve and have been mostly asleep since then. It's not enough to grow three babies but I have to get a cold too? I am so ready for it to go away becuase it is very unpleasent and I have no skin left on my nose.

I'm still pregnant! 26 weeks 5 days. I'm so proud of making it so far. Still not haveing enough contractions to talk about and BP is doing good. My uterus is now 45 cm. Can you belive that.

Here's the latest drama. Last Tuesday I went in for my peri visit was weird. He measured two of the babies twice by accident so you can imagine that made me loose confidence in what he was doing. They have changed positions. Adam is still on bottom with his head on my cervix but now his body is angled upward to the left instead of laying straight across. He weighed 1 pound 12 oz. Brian has switched around some how so now his head is on the other side - to the right. He had been laying across with head to the left. He's transverse and is being kicked in the face by Adam. I guess it's his turn to get a beating! He weighed 2 pounds 3 oz. And Colton has also flipped over with head now on the right (was on the left) his body is angled down ward and Brian is now looking very crunched up in there. Colton is up on the pounds now - 2 pounds 5 oz. Hearts look good and fluid looks good. BUT he said Colton had dilated kidneys. He said that it was called hydransomething. He said there is nothing to do about it now but when he is born they have to check it out. That it happens more in boys than girls. The urine can back flow into the kidneys which is not good. He said doubles his risk of downs syndrome but he has no other markers for that so... Needless to say that left us very upset. We tried to take it with a grain of salt because of all the other weird vibes we were getting during the sono.

We came home and I got on the triplet forum. I found several triplet moms who had experienced the same thing. A couple said it turned out to be nothing and/or resolved its self when baby was born. One mom said only one showed up on the web but all three had it. Not bad enough to do surgery but they are 18 months old and live on bactrium to keep them from having infections. None had downs. They said it was a "soft marker" not one of the hard markers like the nose bone or neck skin fold things or heart things.

THEN when I went to my ob on Friday I told him I wasn't total comfortable with the visit on Tuesday. He did a sonogram to see for himself. He said he sees a little dilation but nothing he would worry about. He said that peri's measurement said 8mm dilation but he didn't' see that at all. Either its already resolving itself or something. I hope the other peri is there tomorrow so I can get his opinion on it.

Things have been going so well that we are trying to keep this really positive right now.

I will post more after my visits tommrow.

[khelmetag]

Hi - I read this thread often. I am amazed by you and wish you the best of luck. At my last ultrasound (approx. 35 weeks) they told me the same thing about my son. After totally freaking out - and an ultrasound on him and a vcug on him after he was born I was told it was nothing. I was told he would grow out of it. I did a lot of research on it before I knew what it was . What they look for with the vcug is to see where their urine goes- to make sure it doesn't go back into the kidney. If it does it is called kidney reflux- after a lot of research I learned that it is very treatable and usually they grow out of it. If you have any questions at all please feel free to ask me. I am sure it is probably nothing.
Try not to worry about it now because they won't be able to tell until he is born. Good luck with everything.

[froggy]

Thank you for the post Kerri. I'm glad it turned out to be nothing with your baby. I am sure it will be the same for us. I guess the diagnosis itself wasn't as scarry to us as him saying it increases the chance of downs. I know we will love our babies no matter what but that diagnosis just seems to be unthinkable to us. I haven't heard from anyone that had the kidney thing and downs so that makes me feel so much better.

[mamabear]

THANK THE GOOD LORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are ok. I was getting worried. When I dont hear from you after a few days I get scared. You are doing so good Im so proud!
* weeks two days till goal. Im so happy for your family. Keep up the good work can you do me a favor every bout three just say hi so I know you are ok. Did the dr say if you can stay home till the 12?? Take care dear and god bless.

[froggy]

Good visits today. Got to see the partner peri today and he checked all kidneys and bladders - no dialation! All lookedd perfectly normal. He said it could come and go but looks real good today. Cervix is still nice and long and he sees no reason I can't wait till the 10th to go to the hospital.

Saw my ob today too. (he's off on vacation 1st through 7th.) He is pleased with how things are going. He left me the card of his call partners and said call them if I need while he's gone. If not, I will see him on the 9th and plan to admit on 12th! YEA!!! So now it's all up to uterus and babies. Just got to stay down and keep those contractions away. I can stay out of hospital till new insurance - I can do it!!!

Now if only I can get rid of this nasty cold!

[mamabear]

Im sorry you have an awful cold like you need things to make it even harder for you to breath as if three babies arent enough. Im glad the dr will let you stay out now if you have to go in the ins will have to pay for that hospital. It will be an emergency:D . Tag-em and bag-em You got them darling. Im so happy for you I figured things would work out. God bless and take care.

[ibbtwins91101]

*bump* for MommyP :)

[mamabear]

OH FROGGY WHERE ARE YOU???????? How are you doing darling things are a little crazy here. Are you getting ready for your stay in the hospital???? How are the boys doing?? How is the rest of the family? Say hi to me let us all know you are ok.

[froggy]

Just got back from my peri appointment. My ob is still out of town so peri did the fetal - fiber - nectarine test to see if I will labor in the next two weeks. Can't wait to get those results this afternoon. I am now 27w5d almost 28 weeks! My cervix was nice and long at abour 4.5cm. Babies fluid looks good and everyone looks healthy and happy. They are all breach now. Mr. A, who has been keeping his head on my cervix now has his head up. Silly boy! Dr talked about putting me in the hospital. I told him - Monday! That's still the plan. We do growth and development on Friday. Can't wait to see how big they are getting.

Still got reminants of that cold. I can't breath when I lay down. I am also haveing serious reflux issues. When I lay down I can not only feel but can hear the acid bubbling up in my throat. What a pain! Sleeping is getting quite difficult. I take cat naps when ever I can to try to get enough rest.

[Laurie13]

Best of luck Froggy! I am so happy to hear you are doing so well and can't WAIT to see pictures!

Will you have a laptop when you are in the hospital?

[mamabear]

AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH WWWWWOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Im so happy girl you have almost crossed the biggest hurdles Im so happy. You are doing so good. I rember not beaing able to breath with the twins believe it or not I slept on all fours for a great deal of the time. Six more weeks at the most. Do you have a babies on line started yet. I want to see those babies asap. :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[froggy]

I will have the lap top at the hospital with me. That way I can do some work and keep my sanity. What is this babies online thing you are talking about?

[Laurie13]

Its what most of us use for websites. It's easy and free as long as you have a scanner or get your photos on disc to download. You can start a website now so it's ready beforehand. Go to www.babiesonline.com and check it out.

[mamabear]

Hi ya froggy how are you doing?? How are the men growing?? Are you getting ready for you "spa treatment" LOL. well atleast you get your food served to you, roomed cleaned bed made and bathroomed cleaned for you!:D . Take care better get back to my house work.

[preggy peggy]

HI Froggy, i have been following this thread for a little while and just want to wish you all the luck in the world, you'll be back home with those babies b4 you know it!!! Take care!!!

[froggy]

Ok - here is the latest

We did growth and development today. Colton is 3#2 oz, Brian is 3#8oz (!!!!) and Adam is 2#2oz. He compared this time with last time and said although Adam is small compared to brothers, he is growing. He shows appropriate growth for the last 21 days. We just have to keep an eye on him. At this point, if they feel like he is not growing enough, they would go ahead and deliver them. Cervix is still nice and long.

I go to see my ob on Tuesday, the 13th and he is going to admit me from there. His call partner has a triplet pregnancy right now that is the same gestation as me. She's already in the hospital. She had a cerclage and her cervix is basically gone. They only thing holding those babies is that stitch. He said it is an absolute blessing that I have made it this far with no problems - no dilating and really no contractions to speak much of. He's going to try to put me in a room next to her. He just wants me there in case anything happens. He said that if I were to start contracting or my cervix were to start changing it could go very fast. It's possible I wouldn't even have time to make it to the hospital. He'll just feel much better with me there.

So that's the scoop for now!

[Alice]

Well, I have read this thread and I commend you girl!!!!! I am going to keep you in my prayers as well as everyone else I am sure. I can't wait to see how Adam and Colton and Brian are doing again.. I guess by now you must be in the hospital pretty much bored out of your mind, but like you said, it is for the best some healthy babies this spring!!!

I don't think that you would have a scanner at the hospital, but is there any way that you can get your us pics online?? I know that you must have a ton of them...

Also, I just want to thank God and his good mercy for bringing you as far as He did! From the 16week mark to the insurance deal and then to have to change insurance....... well you know what you have been through...... Only through God's grace!!!


Well, keep posted I pray for your health and safe delivery!!!!!!

[23wtwins]

Look at it like mamabear said "atleast you get the spa treatment" :)

Stay rested and let those babies "cook". I will say a special prayer for you and those boys.

[froggy]

Hey guys. I'm in the hosptial now. things are going good. I'm still not really having contractions to speak of. My BP is great. I think I get a sono today to check my cervix but expect that to be great.

They did a NST this morning and it was reacctive - very good.

Just thought I would update you all.

[Laurie13]

Great news Froggy, glad you can be online in the hospital. You are amazing!! We'll keep sending you good vibes.

One of the guys I work with and his wife just found out they are having triplets. I will try to get her to come here and find you. :)

[Alice]

That is great about the tests that you got done, I guess this morning. Just relax, I am going to say as much as you can in a hospital, huh??

[Alice]

That is great about the tests that you got done, I guess this morning. Just relax, I am going to say as much as you can in a hospital, huh??
I would really like to know how things went with the sono today. I know that you will keep us posted but I am somewhat Like Mamabear, I have been telling my friends about this great brave person that I have been reading about known as Froggy and my mom will keep you in her prayers too.....

I had to spend the week of Christmas in the hospital with my daughter, so I can only imagine how you feel, having to be there as long as ?????????? until you deliver...... I just thank God that you got all of your insurance information and things together so that you and your sig won't have to come out of pocket and stuff....

Well, we will be waiting to hear from you until next time!!!!! Take care!!!

[mamabear]

iM GLAD TO HEAR EVERYTHING IS GOING SO WELL FROGGY DEAR. Sorry caps on. I kinda miss being waited on hand and foot. Oh those were the days. LOL listen to me. Sorry havent been bugging you much been wraped up in my life Dh has given me the go ahead to open a store. So I have been getting everthing inline for that. Ugg getting tired and loving it. I can only imagen your belly. Do you ever measure it arround? Mine at delivery for the twins was 47 3/4 inches I was a 25 in waist before. Id say I did some good streaching. Not bad for a 5 foot woman. My hips were killing me Ds was born with a major crease in his head (butt head) from sitting on my hip so bad I swore it was going to but off. Well better go clean I can hear dh down their cleaning:eek:

[oneplusII]

Froggy -

I just wanted to congratulate you for making it this far. I have been keeping up with what was going on with you and it sure does sound like things are going as good as can be expected and then some. You are in great hands at the hospital and I am praying you can bake those babies for as long as possible.

I was in the hospital on bedrest for 11 weeks and was very depressed. Looking back I should have had a much better attitude. I was there for one purpose and that was to save the life of my babies. All I could think about was I am not going to make it just lying here for days on end. But I did and you will too. My best advice I could give to you would be to take it day by day, don't think about being in there for 6 more weeks, that might drive you crazy, think about today, what are you going to do today. Are you on strict bedrest? Can you situp or go to the bathroom?

You and your babies are in my prayers. God Bless!

[mamabear]

One question my dear froggy have you taken a hobby up like nitting quilting???? I did cross stitching. I have a few nice ordements.

[Alice]

Yeah, Froggy, I 100% agree with Mamabear. I like to crochet, I know there are some books that teach you in Walmart or wherever if you don't already know how, and you can do that lying down. ALso crossstitching it is a bit more tedious, but relaxing and time consuming, so it would definitely take your mind off of things.....
I don't know if you want any advice on things that you could do to make the time go by faster, but have you thought about making things for the kids at home? I think that in a prev read you said you had kids, I am not sure. But they would love it, and you could even do something like I did, I started a box for my daughter. I do a birthday letter for her every year, and I have all of her important things and keepsakes and anytime that something important happens in her life, I write her and put it in the box so that when she gets older I will give it to her as a gift. Of course she won't appreciate it now, but she will most def love it when she gets older. Also, embarassing pics of her that she prob won't want anyone else to see, things like that. You could even try writing poems or things like that to Brian, Colton, and Adam if you haven't already started a journal for them.
Just a thought

[froggy]

Thanks for all the ideas of stuff to do. Right now I am still working belive it or not!! I have a few reports I am creating for our office and that keeps me busy. I think of what I need to do and do my self talk and talk to the boys about growing strong and big. I would go crazy if I had to just lay here and do nothing for 6+ weeks.

Right now I still have bathroom privlages and shower privlages. They are also going to wheel me down to the NICU to see the babies. That will be fun. Doctor also said on good weather days, I could be wheeled outside for a breath of fresh air.

I have to share these two funny stories from my only two days here. Yesterday I had a conference call for work and was presenting of part of it. During that one hour call there was the most trafic in my room it was so funny. At the very begining my doctor came in to see me. I muted the phone while I talked to him. He decided he wanted me to have the steroid shot so the lungs will be ready just in case. So after he left, The nurse came in and gave me a shot and another came in with my viatmin. Then the pet therapy people came around with a dog who I petted and fed treats. He wanted more and his trainer said "whisper" - he gave this little whisper bark and she gave him a treat. (He was a big retreiver type dog and I could just imagine him barking out loud while I was on this call). Then the dietician came in to talk about Boost plus. It was so funny. Of course the minute the call was over my room was quite again. I was talking to a coworker and she said she could hear none of the stuff going on so that's good but it just cracked us both up.

And this morning, somebody opened a door they weren's suppose to. It's right by my room and set off an alarm. I thought they would just shut it and turn off the alarm but I guess there is more security involved than that. The alarm sounded for about 5 minutes and I could hear on the over head someone saying "prepare for code red". Then I hear the nurse say "are they coming now?" at which time I could hear emergency vehical sireans comming down the street. I guess the police or firemen had to check it out. So much excitmetn!!!

[oneplusII]

Froggy -

Wow, sounds like there is alot of excitement going on there! That's good. I would always look forward to the excitement too. Do you have a private room? I did for my 11 week stay. One thing that helped a ton was to leave my door open so I could people watch. Some of the nurses would try to close it and I made sure they didn't.

I did not have wheelchair privelages because I could not sit up, so I would get stretcher rides sometimes around the hospital. I used to get the weirdest looks. Once my dh even wheeled the stretcher outside so I could see the Fall colors, you see I went in on Sept. 13 wearing shorts and a tshirt, It was so hot that day and I did not leave the hospital until Nov 24.
Oh, I met alot of people during my 11 week stay, alot of Mom's that came and were on bedrest and alot that came and were able to go home withing a few days.

I am not going to tell you to enjoy your bedrest while you can, because that was said to me and it went in one ear and out the other. Although true, how can you enjoy being huge laying in a hospital bed????

One more thing, since I was a long term patient, I didn't have to stick to the hospital food that they offered their daily patients, like two or three entrees, I was allowed to order from the cafeteria, which had much better food. You might want to check into that.

I will be checking in on you.

[froggy]

Yes I am in a private room. that's nice and I do leave the door open some. I also havve the window open. Can't see much out of it but I can see the rain today.

I'm a vegetarian so I'm getting all sorts of special meal stuff. They did bring me the cafateria rotation so I could order off that. I kind of make a menu between the stuff on the check off list and the stuff at the cafeteria. It's working out so far.

My contractions are starting to pick up a bit. Partly because of all the poking they do when they monitor the babies so he is starting a terb pump this afternoon to get that under control.

Everything is still going great.

[mamabear]

Them nurses sure know how to throw ladies into contractions. They did that to me all the time then they were like your having contractions I was like no duh you keep poking and jostleing me arround Hello! I was only in for 8 days was only to be five but they kept throwing me into contractions. So finally the dr relized it and sent me home to "rest". Them are some pretty funny stories. Keepus posted. I envy you You have done fantastic Not even a single wimper of pain have you muttered. God bless you froggy.

[23wtwins]

Glad to hear everything is going good.

Keep up the good work;)

Ill say a special prayer for you and the 3musketeers :)

[froggy]

Ok just one fuss. I want to go to the store. Isn't that silly. I would love to go to Central Market or to Whole Foods or even Kroger. It would just be nice to get out and go to the store.

Thats all I have to say for now.

[oneplusII]

Froggy - yes I remember that feeling. I wanted to go somewhere, anywhere, even the dreaded Walmart trip! Hey, I know it doesn't even compare, but you could shop online! Buy some cute triplet clothes!

I remember when I was in the hospital on bedrest. I couldn't sit up and after weeks of being in one room, well let's just say, I wasn't in a good state! So they put me on the stretcher and took me down to the gift shop so I could window shop! The stretcher wouldn't fit through the doors at the gift shop and if it could, I am sure it would be knocking things over left and right..

Hang in there , I am thinking of you and love your updates!

[23wtwins]

I can only imagine what it is like............ but you hang in there.

It's all worth it :)

I think it would be a good idea (if the docs allow) to get on a stretcher and go for a whiz around the hospital, if you are up to it.

Stay cool and keep us posted.....

[Alice]

Well, I am glad to hear that you have been doing good! Your stay so far seems so exciting, can't say I have been there, but like some of the other moms, I was in the hospital for the week of Christmas, went in the 22nd and came out only a couple of days before the New Years. That really sucked, I hope that I don't have to go through that with the twins this time.
That is wonderful too that you can still work from the hospital, and that you get to pick what you want to eat. I had gest diabetes so I was on the paper diet- everything tasted like paper 8).....
Well, hang in there Ms. Froggy, I will be praying for you and the three munchkins!!!!!!
Take care,

[Alice]

FROGGYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY, HOW ARE YOUUUUUUUU??????? let us know something okay??? How are the boys doing???? Let us know something!!!!
Take care!!!

[23wtwins]

We havent heard anything from you in a minute....... how are things going with the boys???? You got me a bit worried.......

Hope to here from you soon....

[froggy]

I'm still here. Amazing that its been so "busy" here. I get monitored twice a day which takes up time and seems like lots of stuff to do and take naps. I am very tired.

Yeserday had some more fun. I started having contractions and so I called the nurse to get on the monitor. Sure enough I had 5 contractions in 50 minutes (my theshold is 4). We gave me a bolus dose from my terb pump then monriotred more. Another hour and still had 6 contractions. So another bolus and more monitoring. Next hour 4 - better but still not where my doc wants me to be. So we uped my terb pump dose and the scheduled bolus doses where increased in frequency - another bolus dose and some Ambien and I went to bed. Finally the contractions slowed down to one every hour or so which is ok.

My doctor said my preganancy has been so problem free that those where probabably the contractions I should have been haveing for a while now. He said the up in terb should help and it is.

So there's my update. doctor told me he wants me to make it to 35 weeks if we can for maximum lung development. I am 29w6d today. So bacially that's 5 weeks away. I can do it. KKeep telling me that!

[ANGIE81102]

I just wanted to congratulate you on making it this far! Sounds like you've had a wonderful pregnancy. I'm sure your achey and sore and it's hard to move though! Plus the hospital beds are never the best. But you never complain! That's amazing! I'm excited to hear how big the babies will be when born. Your going so good, I'm sure you'll make it to 35 weeks!

[mamabear]

Kick butt froggy. I know you can do it Just take it day by day. Wow you have made it so far already. Im am beeming you are one strong fantastic woman You rock. About 37 more day till the three muscateers come. Wow that dosent seem so far away dose it. Im not the one pg with them. It proble seems like an eternity to you. Take care give the nurses a hard time:D and enjoy the "down" time.
I dont know if this will help you when it comes to the babies being home but I wish I would have figured thhis out 5 mts ago. Make formula concentrate at home one scoop formula to one ounce formula. At night when the get up for a bottle have a coffee pot with hot water do half and half and tada warm bottle instantly.:D
Take care god bless

[Alice]

YEEEAAAHHHH Froggy!!! I'm with Mamabear, YOU ROCK girl!!!! I am so glad to hear that all is going well with those babies, I know that they are going to be healthy and no matter what those doctors may tell you, you have overcome!! You do whatever you have been doing to keep those babies baking in there, and stay healthy! I cannot wait to hear how your labor and delivery goes!!!! Keep us updated okay!!!!!


Stay smiling!!!!!:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[mamabear]

Froggy darling I have one more comment. (on floor on knees and bowing) IM NOT WORTHY IM NOT WORTHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D
God bless darling you have made it so far. You cleared the biggest hurdle (28weeks). Everyday from here on out is 3 less in the nicu Did they tell you that?

[froggy]

Thanks mambear. I had not heard that statistic.

30 WEEKS TODAY!!!! HURRAY!!!! 5 weeks to go. My hubby decided he wants the boys born on Feb 26. ( my girls and I have birthdays are 29, 28, 27 - not same month but that sequence of days helps him remember) So he wants the boys to be a 26. I will be exacctly 35 weeks that day. Talked to doctor yesterday and he said we could do that! So that will be my goal now - something to count down to.


It is a little sad cause I am also counting down to the last day I will ever be pregnant and feel babies inside of me. kind of a bitter sweet thing - I have to end one very special part of my life but I also get to meet three very specail boys.

[expecting2]

Froggy! I haven't been keeping up on this but thought I'd check in here and I am SO happy to hear you have succesfully hit 30 weeks! Keep going and stay healthy!!! Can't wait to hear the news when your boys arrive. Are you going to put together a web page so we can see them? I know, the first few months are crazy and time will be short. ;) Take care and I'll check in here occasionally.

[Alice]

That is the greatest news Froggy!!! I will be rooting for you all the way!!!! I like expecting2 I want to see pics of the babies too, and the babies that you already have, and your brave self, and DH!!!!! Keep posted as much as possible!!! You have done so well during this pregnancy, you have not complained that I know of, and you keep a positive outlook on everything, you also seem to count everything all joy!!! You are my pregnancy role model!!! And to be carrying three wonderful beings!!! YOU GO GIRL!!!YOU GO GIRL YOU GO GIRL!!!


Anyway, get some rest and take care okay!!!

In the end she looked at her beautiful babies in awe, smiling. "We made it," Froggy whispered, kissing each baby lightly on the cheek............

[23wtwins]

Hey glad to hear from you..... You can let those boys cook for another 5wks.

Prayers always, and keep us posted okay.

[froggy]

Still here. Had perfect BPPs this morning. Doctor ordered these booties for me to wear while I am in bed. I don't know what they are called. The puff up with air and then release it. It's suppose to aid in circulation for my feet and legs to keep me from getting blood clots. I am glad because I've had several folks worried about me not walking for a while.

My hubby is going to bring up some hand weights. My arms are getting like marshmellows from inactivity.

So that's the latest! 30w and 1 day. Keeping those babies growing!

[expecting2]

I had those booties when I was in the hospital. I thought they were kind of nice at first but after a while you need to let your legs air out cause they got really hot in those booties. I told the nurse that and she would let me take them off for an hour or so as long as I moved my feet around regularly.
Sounds like all is well. Keep it up mom!! :)

[froggy]

Luckly my booties are just on my feet. They are not the kind that go all the way up the leg. That would drive me crazy! These are weird enough. I am claustraphobic and don't like being held down. So sitting here with tubes attached to my feet is a little wierd.

Last night they let me sleep with out them. Today my doc said I need to wear them at night too. So I guess I will be using that Ambien to help me sleep with my feet tied down. I am really exagerating. The tubes are long enough for me to move and roll over and stuff - it's just a restriction on my freedom.

I asked him about the hand weights and he said no way. He wants me to sit here and bake babies. I can get up to go to the bathroom and shower. I can have a 30 minute ride in a wheel chair - which I will be doing when my family gets here. Other than that - he wants me inactive.

I am going to be so weak and out of shape when this is over. I hope I have enough strenght to pick up my babies. (Even if I don't I'm going to - who can keep me from doing that!!???)

I had a dream last night about holding all three of them at one time. It was funny. One started bouncing and I was worried I would drop him and they were all smiling and laughing and happy babies.

[mamabear]

What a great dream. I dont know what happened to my post from yesterday I t dosent matter tho. You are doing so good Have you mesaured your belly arround at all? I can only imagen. I was crying at 35-36 weeks to get theese babies out of me.

[mamabear]

Had to go neener was making a "mess" on my floor. I have him running naked. That is so cool about haveing them on the 26th I laughed so hard when I read that. You take care and enjoy your stay. I was a vegatariean(sp?) till I got pg with my first child I couldnot get the amount of protein We needed so I had to start eating meat How in the world are you meeting your needs? For three no less

[23wtwins]

Glad to here all is well. Prayer always.

Keep 'em cookin' mama!!!

[mamabear]

Have you talked with your dr about physcal therpy for yourself after you have the boys. You being in bed for 5 weeks is realy going to do a number on you. After only one week I was haveing a real hard time getting arround. My muscles were week I was so swolen from all the fluids they pumped in me and not to mention 20 lbs heaver. I was still pg tho you may want to throw that at him.

[purplefrog]

I am so happy for you. I haven't kept up with all the posts, so I read the last page. So glad you have made it to 30 weeks with the boys! I am 30 weeks today with the twin girls. No dialating, or indication of preterm labor..yeah!

Take care of yourself,do what the doctor says and we will all pray for 5 more weeks!

Lisa

[Alice]

OKAY, it has been 2 whole days, I NEED AN UPDATE on Miss Froggy!!!!


How are the boys doing? How are you holding up? Are you still working? Are you still enjoying the wonderful hospital food???

DETAILS< DETAILS<

I will be praying for you and the boys. You can make it, and your boys will be beautiful and healthy!!

[mamabear]

DITTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i NEED TO KNOW GIRL WHAT IS HAPPING WITH THE CREW.

[23wtwins]

Whats going on with those boys?????????

Got us wondering...........we have had several births this week are you adding to the list?????????


Prayers, and best wishes.

[froggy]

No birth hear yet! Still pregnant and doing great. The babies are doing wonderful so far. I have two NSTs a day and the nurses are always impressed at the strips. they say the babies look older than they are on those strips - which is great. I had a BPP yesterday that went perfect. These guys are changing postions so much I am having trouble keeping up with who is who! We do growth and development on Friday and I can't wait to see how big they are now. The nurses say they can look at me and tell the boys are growing.

I will be 31 weeks tommrow!!! YEA. My peri said he's starting to belive himself that I can go to 35 weeks - it all has to do with making sure the boys are growing becuase right now I am doing good. He said we will do amnio at 34 weeks to check lung materuity and hopefully be ready to birth them at 35 weeks on Feb 26!

My family is ready for me to come home. DH said he wants me and boys back in his house! It's so sweet - not only does he miss me being there, he misses the boys he hasn't even met yet.

Keep up the prayers that we continue on this path. It's very hard laying in this bed day after day but the end result will be well worth it.

[MommieofThree]

I mostly just read this thread to keep udated on how you are doing but I thought it was time to chime in. You are an amazing woman, what strength you have. Your positive attitude is what is keeping you going and it's helping those babies grow. You are already a great mother!!! I cant wait to see the post when those babies are finally born, and REALLY cant wait to see pictures!! :) :) :) Keep up your strength and grow those babies well! :) :)

[bgtwinsmake5]

I am amazed froggy, by 31 weeks with the twins I was begging mr dr to put me out of my misery..lol Although looking back I am sooooooo glad I cooked them until 36 weeks....
WAY TO GO>>>IM NOT WORTHY!!!!!

[Alice]

I am glad to hear that all is well with you and the boys!! That is good too, that they look older than what they are expected to be. At least you have good people watching over you in the hospital and stuff. I am glad that you have such a great perspective on everything!!

I am like everyone else, I can't wait for the end result so that we can see the babies and that you can take your babies home healthjy!!!!

[Alice]

I am glad to hear that all is well with you and the boys!! That is good too, that they look older than what they are expected to be. At least you have good people watching over you in the hospital and stuff. I am glad that you have such a great perspective on everything!!

I am like everyone else, I can't wait for the end result so that we can see the babies and that you can take your babies home healthjy!!!!

[twoinjune]

Hi Froggy:

I just read through this entire thread today and wanted you to know that I'm pulling for you! You are doing so extraordinarily well - three babies and over 31 weeks!!!! You are the poster girl for triplet moms!!!

Hang in there! You have quite a fan base!

[froggy]

Just had my growth and development. B and C are 4 pounds 3 oz and 4 pounds 4 oz. Adam is still very small 2 pounds 11 oz. He said that it looks like his stomach hasn't really grown since last scan. He said he would look at them on Monday and probably do an amnio on Thursday so we might deliver on Friday. I will feel better when I talk to my ob and get his take on things. yesterday ob said his threshold of what it would take for him to deliver me is getting smaller and smaller. So I don't know. I am just a little freaked right now.

[Alice]

I will pray for you Froggy. I can only imagine what you are feeling right now. You don't get down, because you still do have to carry those boys until you do deliver. Adam may be small, and what the doctors say may be the word for now, but just have faith that he will be born with no problems at all. Maybe he is just going to be smaller..

Let us know as soon as you can what you find out about delivery too okay? You and those boys are in my prayers.

[Mommyp]

I know your my hero since I too am preg. with triplets. I watch and listen anxiously as you go through each step. Wondering what I might have to enfure. I'm now 13 weeks and can't even began to imagine 30 weeks!! I know how difficult a road it has been for you to travel and you've done so with such grace. I know your triplets will have the best future with there loving, patient mother.
Keep up the good work.. Your my ROLE MODEL :-)

MommyP

[froggy]

Ok talked to Dr. C. (ob) He hadn't talked to Dr. P (Peri) yet but will be doing that today. He said he doesn't see the point of the amnio because if it's time for the boys to be delivered, that result isn't going to do anything. He said if it comes back negative (meaning lungs are not mature) but Adam is not growing what's he going to do? He's going to deliver them and let the NICU staff do the breathing for them. So he said what he thinks should happen is that the other peri partner Dr. G should do another scan on Monday- sort of like a second opinion. Then if he disagrees we keep going and maybe do another scan in three more days or so. If he concurs then we deliver the babies probably Monday or Tuesday.

All this is him talking only on info that we gave him. He will know more after talking to them and making a real plan but sounds like it will really be Monday before I know anything real firm.

On my afternoon stroll in the wheel chair we ran into triplets in the hall. They are now 9 months old. They have the same stroller we do. They went on and on about how great the NICU staff is and all. It was neat to see them.

[oneplusII]

Froggy -

wow, you have done great and made it so far with your babies. You will be in my thoughts and prayers and thanks for the updates. Let us know what they say on Monday!!!!

Are you getting excited??? :)

[mamabear]

Oh my gosh so soon!!!!:eek: I will continue to pray for you all. I hope and pray adam will do relly well in and/or out of you. You have done an amazing job froggy never forget that. Your boys weights are great. Us arnt all that accruate mine was pretty off they said 6 10 for neener an 5 12 for niki and they were 5 15 neener and 4 11 niki. Neeners head was as big as it showed(ouch). You are amazing and never a complaint I bow to you goddes of pregnancy. I cant wait to hear all about the delivery and what the boys look like how they are doing their weights. and to see a picture if you are doing a web site. God bless you froggy You are amazing

[mamabear]

Froggy how are you feeling are you scared happy nervous?? Im all of them andim not the one all this is happening to. Were praying for you all. Its almost happy birthday time

[23wtwins]

We are still rooting for you............

You are coming into the 'home stretch' now.............. I would say good luck but you wont need it, those boys are going to do just fine!!!!

Hope you will be ale to keep us up to the minute Monday.......... if not we know we might just have another birthday to add;)

[MommieofThree]

We're rooting for you froggy! :) :) :) If today turns out to be the "big day" I hope everything goes smoothly. Please try to update us ASAP and let us know how everything is going. :) :) :)

[froggy]

Spent last night with contractions coming every 5-7 minutes. Did two bolus doses of my terb but it didn't stop them. Nurse called my doctor and he said he wasn't going to stop them right now because he was probably going to deliver me Monday or Tuesday. This was a little disheartening but not really a surprise. He said tell the nurse if they got to an unbearable pain and she was to call doctor again. I got real nauseous from all the terb and threw up the phenegran the nurse had given me for nausea. I took an Ambien and went to sleep. Woke up this morning and am still having contractions that aren't too unbearable. I have tried to time them yet or gotten on the monitor to see how they are coming. I really want them to stop, Adam to be grown and to go longer in the pregnancy. But if it's time to keep people healthy in the outside world then that's what time it is. I am also ready to know if its now or later.

Will give you another update when I have it.

[mamabear]

I had to stop my house work to come check on you matter of fact I have to pee but I had to see how you are. I have been praying everything will go perfect either way You have come so far froggy you are amazing and not one complaint:eek: I would be crying as I did at the end of my pg with the twins . Im praying for all of you. (((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))) I wish I could be there:( How beautiful you look froggy well im imagining how beautiful. And how the boys look. Giant hugs and good luck dear.

[Alice]

No matter what happens Froggy, we are here for you 100%!!!! Go Froggy!!!

[mamabear]

any word froggy

[froggy]

Ok – sorry I waited so long to do the update. I’ve had a very hormonal day and haven’t felt up to writing about it.

I got my scan mid morning. It turns out that the didn’t do growth and development again on Adam. They decided Friday’s was good. They looked at vital signs and fluid levels, which were all good. Then the peri said that He was going to “tap” me (amnio) and check for lung maturity on Thursday or Friday and we would go from there. He said I would be delivered in the next few weeks (which is almost on back on the 35 week plan.) David and I left that scan very confused. It was like completely opposite of Friday’s visit and what my ob had said. We were just baffled.

So when my ob came we told him we were confused. He said that he and the peri talked about the plan and he decided an amnio would be a good idea now. He said that Adam’s belly had grown a little – just not much. He said triplets at 32 weeks have a 40-50 % chance of lung maturity so they wanted to check that out. They are going to do another scan of the babies on Thursday to make sure fluid and vitals are all still good. Do an amnio for lung maturity on Friday. Then if the lungs are not mature, they will do another round of steroid shots and deliver me some time early next week. If they are mature I guess the delivery will be moved up a bit. So by the end of next week we should have babies.

You know I have had my sites set on that 35 week time frame and being here this long and have been really dealing well. But since Friday it has been an emotional roller coaster and my hormones are all over the place. When they said on Friday I would deliver Monday or Tuesday I wasn’t excited about the early time frame but I guess I got used to it. Then today for the plans to change so much it has been so confusing. Now all of a sudden a day seems like an eternity and the waiting is excruciating. I want the babies to stay in as long as they can and grow healthy and big but to tell me I’m going to have them and then say “pschy” is freaking me out. I know my doc isn’t trying to do that at all. This is a watch the babies kind of thing – not let’s make the perfect plan and go with it kind of thing. It’s just so hard to deal with while having hormones and meds and being stuck in the hospital room in bed.

I’ve laid in my bed and just started crying for no reason at all today– not knowing what is wrong with me. My hubby is being so sweet about my crying. I think he’s just as stressed about this as I am.

I guess the good news out of all of this is that the babies are still inside and are healthy and cooking longer. So that’s my scoop for now.

[Alice]

Oh dear Froggy.... don't stress yourself out hon! you have done so well so far. don't even worry about what those doctors say, you just do what you have been doing so those babies can come healthy and big. Do they absolutely have to take them early or is your body just about ready to do it naturally? Are they going to try to let you deliver vaginally?? That may be a dumb question. sorry if it is.

well, i am still praying for your welfare, as well as the babies.. youand them are in God's hands, you have made it this far. you can do it girl!!!!

[oneplusII]

I totally understand where you are coming from. I remember when I was in the hospital, I would ask my doctor everyday if I could go home on bedrest. I pretty much begged. He at first said, "let's get you to 28 weeks and we'll see (that was at 21 weeks) , then once 28 weeks came it was 30, then 32. Finally he let me go home at 32 weeks and I was on home bedrest until I delivered at 36 weeks. I would get my hopes up that I was going home at 30 weeks or whatever and then when I was told I wasn't, I cried like a baby! I did that alot in the hospital!:rolleyes: You are right, one day, heck one hour seems like eternity.

I don't have real good advice for you, sorry. Just wanted to let you know that you are not alone. Please feel free to vent here anytime. We are here for you.

You are right, the longer you keep the babies in the better. I am so happy you made it this far. You are doing awesome! You are so close. I am praying for you. :)

[23wtwins]

Dont stress froggy everything will be okay..........

[froggy]

Ok I might just pull my hair out! Dr. C came by this morning (that's my ob). He said he's going to try to be there for the scan on Thursday. He said the more he thinks about it the more he is thinking that they may not be getting good measurements on Adam because of his position. he is way down at the bottom and very deep in there. Dr. C said he wants to look at the size difference himself. If he thinks Adam is just not getting good measurements because of position, we go back to the wait it out plan. If not we do the delivery by Monday or Tuesday plan. AGGGGGGG

I know he's trying to do the best by the babies and there is no exact since with triplets and predicting when you will deliver but oh my gosh. I let him know I was ok with the 35 week plan before, then the yesterday or today plan then the next week plan and now we have the wait and see plan concurrent with the next week plan. I told him I was going nuts. This going back and forth is making it harder for me to deal with being couped up here. It was easier when I just had the 35 week plan. I think I am going to just assume the 35 week plan and accept anything else that comes up! (like I can really do that!) I really want to go home!

I do feel better about him coming to the scan on Thursday because DH has been saying that all along about Adam's weight difference. He's been convinced for a long time that the measurements aren't accurate

[mamabear]

Dang froggy!!!!!!!! You poor dear. I feel so bad for you to be bounced arround. I would be crying also. I think I would be throwing stuff at the dr. I rember I was about to fire my mid wife but I was 5 cm so she was lucky. I was so moody at the end with just the twins. Oh you poor thing We are here for you no matter what!!!!!!!! You come cry to us rant rave what ever you may need we are here. God bless and take care

[Sunflower]

Hang in there Froggy, we're all so proud of you for holding it together this long and being so positive! You've done all the right things, you're already the best mom these boys could ever have, keep your chin up dear. We have you in our prayers.

Hugs,
Sunflower

[23wtwins]

Hang in there dear, you dont have long to go.......... we are all here supporting you. Best wishes {{{{HUGS}}}}

-Prayers always

[froggy]

So today Dr. C comes in at 6:30 this morning! He knocked and then walked in and I turned on the light and said "are you crazy? why are you here so early?" He had a c-section scheduled at 7:00 and wanted to see me before that. He had talked to Dr. G(the other peri) and Dr. G wanted to do a new plan. Dr. C. said we can't change the plan to much or I would freak out so they just changed it a little.

They gave me a steroid shot at 6:35 this morning. RUDE WAKE UP!!! I get another one at 6:20 tomorrow morning and amnio tomorrow. The scan was ok. The last day or so I have been having so much pressure and pain and now I know why. All three heads are down. I mean way down. Adam's is right on my cervix and the other two are pushing down on top of that. I can't tell you how uncomfortable that is. Any fluid levels were good for all three. There is basically only one place they are going to be able to get in to do that amnio because of all the baby parts. It's right up under my ribs. I am not looking forward to that!!!

Dr C is still talking delivery early next week. He said Monday or Tuesday - probably more like Tuesday. He said he wants to schedule it when it will be good with the NICU staff so we can get lots of attention from them.

So that's the scoop.

[mamabear]

Froggy my dear if they paln on delivering you on tuesday why in the HE!! are they going to tourcher you with the dam* amnio???? Is the amnio realy going to change there minds. No it wont change a thing. It realy makes no sence to me for them to do this to you and the chance of water rupter sticking a baby. This is just my thaughts im not a dr in any way shape or form. It just dosent make sence to me they are doing the shots. You poor thing (((((((HUGS))))))).

[Alice]

Hey Froggy, dear, I agree with Mamabear I don't see the point in any of what they are talking about doing. But you hang in there chick, you keep your head up; count it all joy, because you are going through all of this only for a moment, then your precious boys will be here. we are rooting for you okay!!!!!


>>>>>>>>>>>>HUGS<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

[froggy]

Got my steroid shot at 6:30 (RUDE RUDE AWAKING!)
I had contractions all night!
Got the amnio around 8:30ish. Results should be in around 3:00

Before amnio I called Dr. C to ask what the plan was positive or negative on this test. He said that the results are actually a range that show how close to maturity they are. If they are mature no question - we delivery early in the week. If they are close to mature, he may wait and deliver a few days later to give them just a little more time. If they are not mature at all he will probably deliver early week because he doesn't want to wait too too long. So we wait to see.

I think the other triplet mom is delivering today or tomorrow.

[mamabear]

Are you gertting excited??? I am:D

[froggy]

yes and no.. I wish I could bake them longer and I will miss feeling them move instide me. I am freaked about the c-section and I really want them to be healthy. BUT I am ready to be more comfortable, go home and meet my babies. My Dh and I are ready for the next phase of our lives with our new additions. He said between my side of the bed empty and the baby beds empty - he's ready for people!

[mamabear]

I can just imagen I know when I was in the hospital with pre term labor dh got pretty depressed. It was to empty for him. He spent as much time at the hospital as he could. You are one heck of a woman to bake three babies this long and not screaming or crying. Dh and I are trying for more next month or the month after that. I keep saying were going to end up with triplets. He keeps telling me to shut up every time i say stuff like that it come true Ill have a roll model tho.

[Alice]

still rooting for you....

sorry I don't have much to say, but you have my support 100%!

[froggy]

Here is the latest. Dr. C. called me around 5. he said the amnio was negative - meaning lungs were not mature. They give it a level or ratio. It was only 1. I don't know what the range is but this is as low as you can get. He said if they were at a 1.8 or something he might feel better about delivery but a 1 is just not even close to ready.

SO - then he and Dr. G (peri) sat down with all my growth scans and ploted them out on a growth chart thing. Dr. P. had let him to belive there was no growth or very little growth with Adam. Well when they plotted it out on the chart, in the last three weeks he has grown 2weeks and like 4 days and the other two guys had only grown 2 weeks. So while he's small he's growing and for his proportions better than the other two. He's still behind the other two but on his own growth curve. Dr. G said two things - muliples growth slows down at this point in pregnancy so it's not unusal that in 3 weeks we only have 2 weeks growth in all. They are pretty much alwaays going to be smaller than thier singelton counterparts and there is almost always a babyy that is much smaller than the others.

He said it the twice weekly BPPs look good and the twice daily NSTs look good. Fluid level is good. There is no reason to deliver right now.

While it is frustrating to keep getting different plans, I like this one the best. I would rather keep going as long as things look good than have three babies on vents which is what would happen if we deliver now. I am going to consider myself on that 35 week plan and just keep that mind set. Dr. C. said it could happen!

Then Dr. P and Dr. G both came to see me in my room. Dr. G said he was going to do my next several scans. They are going to do BPP early in the week and then on Thursday or Friday (I will be 33 weeks) do another growth scan to make sure boys are still growing. And just keep going. Proabably do another amnio around 34 weeks to see where lungs are.

So that's the scoop for now. Still in the hospital baking babies as long as I can with the goal to have healthy boys that don't have to stay in the NICU for ever!

[Alice]

fROGGY THAT IS so wonderful about the babies!! I knew that things would fall in place right the way that you wanted, or that GOd wanted them to happen. That is awesome about Adam's growth too. It just goes to show that the doctors don't always know everything, and sometimes it does help to get another opinion. I believe that you can go all the way to 35 weeks, and even further if needed to (even though I am pretty sure that you wouldn't like that idea too much!) but I am so glad that you are doing well!

I know that it is a little late or whatever in your pregnancy, but is there any way that they would let you go home now since you are so close to the home line?? I know that you said you are missing the house and the kids and DH something terrible ; I can onlly imagine how you feel. Well, I am glad for the great update!!!


Take care,

[mamabear]

Im so happy they are going to let you bake some more:D . Im glad they did the amnio. Ill keep rooting for you Hang in there OMGOSH your almost 35 weeks in two weeks youll be 35 weeks HOLY COW woman. Im not worthy im not worthy im not worthy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[froggy]

It would be lovely to go home but not a chance! They do NSTs twice a day and BPPs twice a week and are watching everthing so close that they want me here if anything change so we are ready to go.

[And Twins Make 5]

Froggy,
Sounds like you and the three little men are doing fantastic! Congratulations on making it this far and beyond. I'll be rooting for that 35 week plan. How amazing! Listen, on the lung maturation test, it sounds like they are doing a Lecitin/Sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio. Our lab uses the following ranges:

1.0-1.4 = Immature lung
1.5-1.9 = Transitional lung
>2.0 = Mature lung

Hang in there and I'm thinking about you!!

[oneplusII]

Hi Froggy -

thanks for the update. I know it must be hard getting all these different "baby dates" thrown at you. Hang in there it sounds like you are doing great!!!!:)

[twoinoven]

Hi Froggy,
I had my b/g twins 12-27 and they came home 20 days later, I'm a single mom now so I am waaay busy but I do check on you and the boys and pray for you all! Wow, you are doing terrific!
Patti

[purplefrog]

Froggy,
I haven't been on the site in over a week I think. I just come in to check on you. You are doing so great. Triplets...and still preggo at 32 weeks! Hang in there. I agree with you...I'd rather see you in the hospital baking babies than watching them on ventilators in the NICU. You should be so proud of yourself! Hang in there, you will have a lifetime of happiness ahead of you!
Lisa (currently 32 weeks with my girl/girl twins and healthy as can be!!)

[Judi]

I have been following your story since you found out you were having the trips. I am not sure I remember ever posting to you, but just came on today to specifically check on your progress. I thought you might have had the triplets by now, but am so glad to see that they are still baking!

I wish you the best of luck and the strongest of staminas to make it through the next several hours, days, weeks, etc. I was on bedrest for 12 wks with my twins, so I "know" how this can all go, but I can't hold a candle to you. I was at home, so I can't compare.

Good luck, hang in there, and I wish much health and happiness to you and your little babies.

[Anne7476]

just want to let you know you are doing a great job. I've been keeping tabs on your progress. Good Luck to you and your family.

[froggy]

Just had a growth scan and C is 5 pounds, B is 4 pounds 12 oz and A is 3 pounds 6 oz. They are looking good and still growing. We just keep watching them to make sure they stay ok. The plan is another amnio next Thursday. If it's positive we deliver if not, we keep going a little longer.

[MommieofThree]

Good Job Froggy! What great weights for triplets! :) :) You are doing such a wonderful job baking these babies. Please continue to keep us all updated as I know many of us are rooting for you and your family! :) :)

[Twins2003]

This is my first post to your thread but I read it every day to check your progress. You have done a wonderful job carrying those lil darlins and I can't wait for you to meet them. It is getting so close to delivery day I can smell the betadine!

[MommieofThree]

How's everything going froggy? :) :) :) :)

[mamabear]

Froggy you are doing better than I could ever do. We are still here praying for you. How big is you uteris measuring if I may be so bold as to ask????

[Mommyp]

I just wanted to know If you've delievered the babies and at what week you are now or were when you delivered? The Suspense is getting to me!!

[froggy]

No babies yet. I am 35weeks 5 days today. I will be 34 weeks on Friday. Got another steroid shot today. They will amnio on Friday. If that is positive then we will deliver on Monday (that's the plan - he has to talk to the NICU doc to make sure they are staffed and ready) If no go on the amnio then we will proabably delvier next Friday when I am 35 weeks 1 day. It should be some time next week. My goal has been 35 weeks so we will be right in there.

They are doing new studies that show fetal demise becuase the placenta in triplets is shot by around 36 weeks so I am really going to push for a date next week.

My hubby thinks this amnio will be good and it will be Monday. I am ready to met these guys and breath again!!!

[expecting2]

Froggy!! Glad to hear your doing so well. Keep up the good work. I can't wait for you to have your babies and give us all the exciting details!!! :D I try to keep up on your progess, even though I don't post on here often. Take care! ;)

[turtleblueblue]

Froggy, you are so amazing! I don't think I have posted on this thread before, but I check in on it a few times a day to see if anything has changed. You are doing so great. I can't believe you are so far along. Way to go.
I think you may have meant in your last post that you are currently 33 weeks, 5 days today. It would only make sence according to your other numbers. Right?
There is a woman in my small town who had triplets last January. I think she was around 32 weeks and her placenta detached so they did an emergency section on her. Luckily she was already in the hospital in labor. You have done so well. The dr's should certainly be willing to relieve you of your discomfort next week. I'll be thinking about you and waiting to hear the good news.

[mamabear]

I can only say WOW

[ATwinWithTwins]

This is my first post to this thread and i first wanted t congrat you on your triplets and making it as far as you have. I had my twin boys back in Nov and it was wonderful. Its ironic i was in the hospital around 29 for having food poison and it dehydrated me and sent me into labor as well. Good luck with delivery, you are doing a wonderful job!!!!

[bgtwinsmake5]

I just wanted to let you know that since you are so close now, everytime I get an email with a reply to this thread my stomach flips and I get so excited and anxious to get here and see if youve delivered. Now I will be really flipping out knowing it will be by end of next week.

Go Froggy GO!!!!!

[Alice]

Go Froggy! It's your birthday! We're gonna party like it's your birthday!!!! Go! GO! GO! GO! You can do it!!!!!!

[Alice]

Go Froggy! It's your birthday! We're gonna party like it's your birthday!!!! Go! GO! GO! GO! You can do it!!!!!!

[Noell]

awesome!!!!

I have a friend that carried her trips ti term! she got to bring them all home with her.. they are 4 mths now and doing good!!!

i feel like i know you!!! Your doing so great!!!

I'll cross my fingers for you and hope all goes well and Monday can be your BIG Day!!!


Noell

[And Twins Make 5]

So, it's 34 weeks today, right? Are you still cooking those baby boys, Froggy? I sure hope so. You have done an amazing job. You da Momma!! :D

[froggy]

Hello forum folks. This is Mr. Froggy.

Here is our update.

On Wed morning about 0700 Froggy began having regular contractions 2 to 2.5 minutes apart. About lunchtime her Dr came in and said it looked like we would be having some tadpoles that evening. At 1800 we had 3 wonderful boys added to our family.
A was 3 lbs 5 oz 16 1/8 in
B was 5 lbs 4 oz 17.25 in
C was 5 lbs 4 oz 18 1/8 in
All three were able to breath room air on their own and have had no complications. All the doctors and nurses associated with this pregnancy are amazed at just how perfect these little guys are.

Mom and babies are all doing wonderful

Just want to say thanks for all your support/interest in our saga.
Pappa Frog

[oneplusII]

OMG Congratulations Mama Froggy and Papa Froggy!!!!!!!! Praise God that all 3 of your boys are healthy!! I am so, so, so happy for her. I have been following her pregnancy since she's been on here, and I must say I am VERY impressed with the weight of your boys. That is AWESOME!!!!!!! I know it was a tough road for the both of you and you had many people praying for your family, and now they are here and perfect. Awwww!

Thanks for the update and Congratulations again!!!!!!!!!!

Also, what are their names??:)

[mamabear]

That is just so dang awsome. papa frog you give froggy a giant hug and kiss from me and tell her great job. These weights are just awsome. Almost as big as my biggest. (5 15) Congrats guys Now I want pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MommieofThree]

Congrats to the Froggy family!! What are the little ones names? I have enjoyed getting to know Mrs. Froggy throughout her pregnancy and I am so excited everything went well for you guys! Keep us updated, and check in whenever you guys get a minute and let us know how everything is going!

Congrats again! :) :) :) :) :)

[Noell]

OMG!!! That is so awesome!!! I'm crying happy tears for you both!!! Wow! This must be so awesome for you both.. finally able to see the sweet boys!!

I hope Froogy is doing great and not too much pain...
I wish I could send you flowers!!!
Those are great weights!!
so does A B C have cute little names???


A BIG HUG to both of you!!!

Congrats !!!

[Momma to 3 Wonderful Boys]

Congratulations on the birth of your boys!!! Amazing job! :) :) :)

[Anne7476]

CONGRADS to your whole family. Wonderful weights. Keep us posted on your picked names, and yes pictures...PLEASE

[lovetimestwo]

Congratulations! What an amazing blessing. I feel privileged to have been able to follow your story. Hope the tadpoles continue to thrive and that Froggy has a smooth recovery.

[syd2rohde]

BIG congrats!! I've been following your story all along and I just wanted to tell you how happy and excited I am for you. I have been keeping some of my friends and family informed of your story so I'll have to update them all now!! :)

Congrats again and I can't wait to see their pictures!

[TwinMom2Be]

Oh and <font size="5"><font color="dark blue">CONGRATULATIONS!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!</font></font>

That is so wonderful for you and Mama Frog and the little tadpoles!!! Now, what are their names? Were they c-sect. or vag? Do they have hair??
I hope you are all doing well and are not toooo overwhelmed. Just take it one day at a time (one hour at a time if need be) and remember, do NOT be afraid to ask for help!!!!!

Again, best to you and your new family!!
Samara

[ATwinWithTwins]

congrats....i have been checking every hour for the last 2 days to see if the boys have arrived and they have!!!!!!!!

[Mommyp]

Oh, I am so very excited for you both! I wish you only knew how much I look up to you guys. Please Please give your wife hugs from all the twin/triplet moms on the board. We wish her the best. I hope recovery goes well.

[preggy peggy]

I am so happy to read this wonderful news, i have been following you for ages, i am so happy i couldnt even read this out to my husband cos i was all choked up, great news for you both i am so glad the boys are well, hope you feel well soon. Take care froggy family.....

[turtleblueblue]

Awww. Froggy and tadpoles. You are such a cute family already. Congrants,congrats, congrats! This is very exciting news. Froggy did sooo well. What great weights for the babies. I will pray for a quick recovery for Froggy and lots of rest too. Take all the help you can get so you can be great parents to these little tadpoles.

[A.J.]

Wow, congratulations on your healthy boys!!! Enjoy them!!

[WendyL]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

what fantastic news & amazing weights! I too have been secretly following your progress here and its so great to hear everything went so well with your new boys.

Congrats to the whole Froggy family!!

Wendy :D

[smatterchu]

Wow, that is fantastic!!! Awesome weights!

Congrats to the Froggy Family!

[bgtwinsmake5]

Yeah Froggy Family!! Congratulations!

[Sunflower]

How wonderful for you all, congratulations!!
Can't wait for another update to hear how it's going, take care of yourself! HURRAY

Sunflower

[EJM]

Congratulation! Wonderful weights, you must be so proud. Keep us posted on your family's progress. Enjoy your newborns;-)

[tanyabap]

How wonderful!!!! Congratulations to you and your family! Wow, 3 boys!!! Hope everything continues to do well and they are home soon! Good luck and keep it up!:) :) :)

[havingtwinboys]

Thats so wonderful!!!! Congradulations on your new precious babies!!! Best of recovery to you, God Bless you and your new family, My prayers will be with you all!!!! Cant wait to see pictures!!!

Mary

[expecting2]

This is great news!!!!! Wow, your triplets are bigger than my twins were (except for baby A). I'm impressed. You guys did such a great job. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!! Give us more info when you have some time. ;)

[Twins2003]

WOOHOO!!! Congratulations Froggys!! I can't wait to read all the details and names of the tadpoles!! You've probably just became instant local celebreties! I'm so happy to hear everyone is doing so well.

[Mommyp]

Maybe you need help with names :D How about:
Michigan J Frog
Kermit
Oh.... I'll need help with a third name :D


I know, I know, I have stupid tendencies!!! :p :p :p :p :p :rolleyes:

[Noell]

hehe MommyP..
How abaout Baby Tad...

there is a toy that is a frog named baby tad!!!



I hope you are doing well froggy.. I know that a C can hurt really bad... Mine hurt very bad.. but mine was an extended cut..

I hope you don't have much pain!!! Give your sweet boys lots of kisses!!! Congrats again!!!

~~

[And Twins Make 5]

Fantastic news! Congratulations to the whole, big Froggy Family. What a pleasure to log on and see that post. Update us when you get the chance.

[turtleblueblue]

LOL MommyP. Now you need to give yourself a cute animal name and we can all come up with some cute nicknames for your three.

I thought Froggy had names for all her boys. Like baby A was Adam, baby B started with a b and baby C started with a c. Am I right? Does anyone else remember this? They may just have been temporary names, but they sounded really nice.

I have a cousin who called his first baby Zipper all through his wifes pregnancy. They named him Maxwell when he was born, but people called him Zipper for a long time. We always said that their next one would be named Button. LOL. Perhaps MommyP could call herself Sewing Machine. The babies could be Zipper, Pins and Needles. Just kidding. I just love cute nicknames.

[ANGIE81102]

was what was posted a long time ago for names.

congratulations on the birth of your triplets! You did great!!

[Alice]

Congrats Froggy!!!! Enjoy those boys!!!!

[Noell]

Adam, Brian and Colton


How cute!!! I like thoses names!!

[twoinoven]

Froggy,
I am so happy for you and your family! What a tremendous job you did! WOW! My twins came at 33 weeks and two of your boys outweighed mine! Bet all that bedrest is just a foggy memory already! Enjoy your well deserved babies!:D

[MOMOFADDI]

Hello,

I never post on this thread but I have been reading about your progress from day 1. I am so happy for you and just had to say congratulations. You are truely blessed!!! Way to go froggy!!!!!

Allison, Mom to
Addison 5/6/01
G/G Twins Riley and Reagan 12/23/03

[23wtwins]

I am so happy to hear of your wonderfull boys!!

I wish you all the best of health & love.
Many hugs for those babies ;).

[turtleblueblue]

Has anyone heard from Froggy since the babies birth. Not like I think she has tons of time or anything.

I would like to know if they really did use those names. Did their boys have second names? Also, is she posting pictures?

[Noell]

no words yet.. but.. like she has time!! I hope everything is doing great!!!

Maybe she will say hi soon!

~~

[purplefrog]

To the whole Frog Family,
We are so happy for you. You must be so proud!! Congratulations and good job on giving all your boys such a healthy start!
Lisa

[twoinjune]

What wonderful news and weights and I am so very happy for you that they are all healthy and doing well.

I hope you have a speedy recovery froggy and best of luck to you and papa frog and your three little miracles!

[froggy]

Hey gang. Have a few minutes and thought I would check in. We have two of our boys home now. Brian and Colton. They have been home a week now and boy has life been crazy. Little Adam is still needing to gain weight before he can come home. He's very healthy, just small and having trouble keeping his weight and body temperature.

You know the one thing nobody talks about is the hormone let down. That is absolutly crazy. we may need a new thread for new moms going threw that cause I know its hard for me.

I will try to get back to you guys soon. Thanks for all the well wishes and comments!

[A.J.]

Congratulations again Froggy!! I'm so glad to hear how well the boys are doing! Get rest every minute you can, and let it out when you need to!! You are right these first few weeks are tough on a Mommy and I imagine there are way more hormones to deal with from triplets! Take care, we are all thinking of you!!

[4plus2]

Congratulations Froggy. Happy to hear that you, Brian and Colton are home. Your family is in my prayers! I hope Adam gets to come home soon!!

Do you have help??!!??!!

[Mommyp]

Wow Froggy!! I'm glad to hear that the boys are doing great. It won't be long and little Adam will be with you guys begging for his own attention. I'm so proud of how well you did till the end. You’re a real trooper!! We want to hear more details when you get time to. Understandably you are very busy right now. I'm now 19 weeks and watched a baby story today about triplets.. It scared me out of my mind! I'm still a little shaky. This lady cried through her whole c-section and now I'm real nervous. I know it's something that passes but I'm feeling a little more nervous after having watched that episode.

But I'm real glad your boys are doing so well. Remember to give us lots of details when you get a chance to. Please post pictures ASAP too. We want to meet those little guys..:) :)

[Twins2003]

Thanks for the update froggy!! You are one busy Momma!

Oh, and MommyP, I cried all through my c-section too but it was because I was so overwhelmed with joy/love/happiness I just couldn't stop. I was still crying while my dh & nurse held them by my face for me to look at before whisking them away to the nursery. I think its normal.

[turtleblueblue]

Congrats on being home with the two little ones. I too would love to hear the whole birth story. Do your guys have 2nd names? Also, what were the actual birth weights?
I hope little Adam will be home with you soon. Please feel free to come on here and get lots of support while you go through that awful hormone thing. It can be really tough.

Keep in touch.

[froggy]

Hey MommyP I will tell you my tale if you want but I want to make sure you really want to hear before I do. I saw that baby story too. My story isn't roses and puppies. So before I post it I want you to tell me again you want to hear it. If you will just dwel on that and not enjoy you pregnancy - then maybe we should compare notes after your babies are born. If it will help you know what to expect, I will tell it now.

[Noell]

oh how cool.. I"m glad to hear everything & everyone is doing really good!!
I remember the hormone let down..:rolleyes:

I'm so excited for you!!
I know I'll look forward to seeing more posts and the sweet details of your awesome birth of those sweet babies!

~~

[mamabear]

Froggy Im so glad everyone is doing so good. I wish i was a fly on the wall in your house exp when adam comes home and there will be three babies.:D
For what its worth I would love to hear the whole story. Main thing I want to know is how big you got!!!!!:eek: I can only imagen.

[Mommyp]

Originally posted by froggy
Hey MommyP I will tell you my tale if you want but I want to make sure you really want to hear before I do. I saw that baby story too. My story isn't roses and puppies. So before I post it I want you to tell me again you want to hear it. If you will just dwel on that and not enjoy you pregnancy - then maybe we should compare notes after your babies are born. If it will help you know what to expect, I will tell it now.

Well, now I'm not so sure if I want to know :confused: ?? I'm just so anxious about what the next few weeks hold and also about the c-section. I'm one who worries and worries until it's said and done. I wasn’t really all that worried about the c-section until I watched the Baby Story. What is the hormone let down? Is that like post partum depression or the blues? I had a touch of the blues after my daughter was born. I'm not looking forward to ever feeling that way again. Oh, just pray for me I guess. I'll try and stop meditating on it.

[twinzbgood]

Congratulations Froggy!Looking forward to hearing all the updates on your little ones,Ali.

[froggy]

Hey - Adam is comming home tommrow. Iam so excited and scared.

On another note -
I am on a major hormonal let down and want to know if others feel the same way.
For me, I cry all the time - happy, sad, what ever. I just cry. I go to see my son that is still in nicu and cry while I am there feeling very guilty about not being able to hold him every time he cries or eats. He's coming home tommrow and I've been crying today - happy he is coming home but scared of how we will handle three babies and on two different feeding schedules.

I cry thinking what have we done to our family. We had two kids and money to do lots of fun stuff. Life was very comfortable. Then we thought lets have a third child - we end up with triplets and how are we going to afford this. Don't get me wrong - I love my babies I just am all of a sudden hit with the reality of having three more people in our home. I think the hormones make every thing seem so much bigger than it is. My hubby keeps saying everything will be fine we will make it and I know he's right but I a sitting here weepy thinking about it.

And when will we ever be able to have a vacation again or take a weekend for just hubby and me.

Then there is the way my body is now. This incision feels so weird. i can feel the skin sewn up in there and it's weird and my belly is so uky now. My hubby keeps saying its ok but I keep thinking about how unattractive it looks.


All of this seems so silly and meaningless. I have three healhty babies that will all be home tommrow. That should be all that matters but its these kinds of thoughts that cloud my mind and make me cry.

So please tell me I am not alone and that these feelings go away.

[bgtwinsmake5]

Ahh Froggy I felt the same way. We already had 3 kids werent trying for another--suprise there is 2. Dh is a truckdriver and his pay fluctuates...and we have a 3 bedroom duplex. Dh dosent make steady enough money to buy a house.
And NICU --Logan was in there longer than Lauren, actually the day they were to release all of us. logans biliruben shot up and he had to stay...and those velcro on glasses. I cried everytime I saw him. I felt like such a bad parent putting my tiny boy down in a plastic box with shades velcroed to his face...gees Im crying now..
And when I had to leave him- he screamed so loudly...Luckily my mom stayd here so I could go back and forth and hold my little man for every feeding. My dr new a driving restriction was a waste of breath because I wouldnt listen to him with logan still there..

But I promise you, it will get better..you are just in hormone overload..
Come vent to us whenever you need, we all understand!

[MommieofThree]

I wish I could tell you it will go away on its own. But I can't. When I had my twins Kaiya stayed with me at the hospital but a day after they were born Kaden got transferred to hospital 45-60 minutes away. (The hospital they were born at did not have a NICU and he took a turn for the worst overnight the first night and they did not have the equipment or experience to handle it) I remember sitting in my hospital bed nursing Kaiya and thinking about how Kaden was alone up at the other hospital, and he didnt understand why he wasnt with his sister anymore or why I wasnt there, and I felt SO guilty. Then when I was released and brought Kaiya home I would go up everyday to see him and felt awful leaving him to go home to OUR family only he wasnt there. Then once he was released I was terrified that I would do something wrong or something would happen to them or I wouldn't be able to handle it. I just felt overwhelmed and found myself crying most of the time. Then my one leg got really swollen and they thought it could be a blood clot and wanted me to come into the office. While I was there they asked me how I was doing with everything and I just broke down. They diagnosed me with PPD and put me on Zoloft. It helped immediatly and I didnt need to be on it that long either, I was weaned off after a couple of months. I felt so much better and I could deal with things again. I think if you feel like this maybe it's worth a call in to you doctor, just to see what they think. Good Luck, I am happy that Adam is able to come home to complete your family. Please keep us updated! :) :) :)

[mamabear]

Oh my dear froggy (((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))). Its ok to feel this way dear. God feels you are the one for the job and I dont doubt him one minute. You are going to do great!!!!!!!!!
Its normal to feel guilty. You have done a fantastic job at baking them and now feeding them I wish I was next to you so I could help you and hold you and dry your tears. If you want pm me Ill give you my phone number. You can call me day or night.
It is very exciting adam gets to come home tom. Im excited and scared myself and I dont get to raise them.
You have made your family a little biger and added a hole lot of love. Please hold your head up high You are a very special person Let dh be your rock. The lord is my sheaperd I shall not want. I live by this. ((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))) Every thing is going to be great you can do this. Take it one day at a time. Dont look at 5 years from now or even 1 just look at today The boys will be one in no time enjoy them as much as you can.
As for streach marks my dh loves mine he says they are so soft and love to massage them. Funny a he still thinks Im a sex kitten.
Your dh sounds like a wonderful person. If you hormones get to out of hand call your ob. They should be able to do something for you.
Keep you head up. We are all here for you. God bless froggy. Take care of yourself((((((HUGS))))))))))